Convertible chair, ironing board, and table



1,452,749 J. D. MAYBERRY CO NVERTIBLE CHAIR, IRONING BOARD AND TLB'LE Apr. 24, 1923.

Filed March 4. 1922 V 2 Sheets-Sheet l J. D. MAYBERRY Apr. 24, 1923.

, AND TABLE CON ERTIBLE CHAIR,

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Patented Apr. 24, 1923. r I r STATEfi FAT 'l'; @FFIQEQ JAMES 1). vrAYBERRY, or rvrinnmrorrsgivrmivnsorn. CONVERTIBLE CHAIR, mourns BOARD, Ann TABLE. Application filed iii-arena, 1922; serial No. 541,039.

To all whom it may concern: I rows, also showing a different position there- Be it known that I, J AMES D. MAYBERRY, of indotted lines a citizen of the United States,v residing at Fig. 3 is a view in central vertical section Minneapolis, in thecounty of Hennepin and showing one combination of the device;

State of Minnesota, have invented certain Fig. 4 is a view in horizontal section taken new and useful Improvements in Convertion the line 4t of Fig.3; and e ble Chairs, Ironing Boards, and Tables; and r Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section showing a I do hereby declare the following to be at modification of the device. r full, clear, and exact description of the in-- Referring to the drawings, a chair is lovention, such as will:enable others skilled shown having rigid legs 1 which are com.

in the art to which it appertains to make and tinned upwardly above the rigid seat portion 7 use the same. i 2 at the front and rear to form supports This invention relates to a combination for rigid side arm portions 3. Cross memarticle of furniture, and while the said artibers 5 and 6 extend between the members 1 15 clecan be made of any desired size and form, at the rear and front, respectively, and said regular article of furniture, it is more parmembers 1 are also joined by rigid side porticularly designed to be made in small sizes tions 4. Cleat members are provided on the and to be' used as a device for children; inner sides of the members 4 which, together It is an object of the present invention to with the 1nember'6, form the supports for '20 provide a chair having the usual spaced back a drawer 7 which is thus disposed imme-.

portions, the upper portions ofrwhich' are diately under the seat portion 2, which 7 hinged and adapted to fold forwardly and drawer is provided with the usual operating have secured thereto a table forming knob'at its front end. The upper portions member. of the rear members 1,-it will be noted, form '25 It is another object of the invention to spaced rigid back members, and members provide a chair having a drawer formed '8 are provided forming extensions of the underthe seat thereof, the'urear portion of spaced back members which members 8 are which drawer is adapted to support an auxpivoted to the upper rear part of the arms iliary back for the chair, which back is 3 by suitable hinges, as shown, so that the adapted-to be supported in one position to same can be swung downwardly" and forform an ironingboard. wardly. The members 8 have rigidly se- Itis another object of the invention to procured thereto and extending between the vide a bail pivoted in the spaced back por same, a central member 9, which member has tions of the chair, ,which bail may be used hinged thereto at each side, the sections '10, 35 in various positions to retain a child in the which sections are adapted to be opened chair or to form a support for the auxiliary out and swung into alinement with the memback memberwhen used as an ironingboard, her 9, said member and sectionsbeing shaped These 'and other objects and advantages to constitutea circular table, as indicated in of the invention will be fully set forth in the Fig. 2. While the member 9 can be secured following description made in connection to members 8 in any desired'manner it is with the accompanying drawings in which shown as having cleats 9 secured thereto like reference characters refer to the same which are received in recesses in the memparts throughout the different views, and in bers 8 formed to fit and receivethe same. which i i v v 1 As'also shownin said figure the members 45 Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of the 10 normally are folded back of the member device showing a different position thereof 9. It will be noted that the members? and in dotted lines; i f 10 will swingforwardly and downwardly 'Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the with the members 8 and inorderto hold 1ine2'2 of Fig. 1,as indicated bythe ar- 1.said-'members as well as the members 8 in A bail member 13 is provided of substantially rectangular shape with curved corners, the ends of which are out-turned and adapted to pivot in holes 8 formed on the inner sides of members 8. As shown in Figs.

3 and 1, this bail member extends forwardly from the members 8 and can be disposed in diiferent positions. The member 11 is arranged to be used as an ironing board and for this purpose, a plurality of pairs of alined cleat members 14 are provided ex tending horizontally and secured at diiferent points to each side of the member 9. When the member 11 is to be placed in posi tion for an ironingboard, the same will be lifted from the'drawer 7 ,the straight end thereof inserted under one pair of the cleats 14- against the member 9 and the same extended horizontally over the bail member which is then secured in one of its upper positions. The cross member of the bail then engages witha cross strip or cleat 15 screwed,

or otherwise secured to the bottom of member 11.

In one position, which may be taken as the normal position, the chair will be arranged as shown in Fig. 1 and will then simply constitute an ordinary chair having the usual seat, arms and back portions, the back portion being formed by the member 11. If it is now desired to form a table, the member '11 will be removed. the hooks 12 unhooked and the members 8, together with the members 9 and 10 swung forwardly. The members 8 will then. as shown in Fig. 1, rest on the arms 2 and the sections 10 will be opened out. Aflat top circular table is then formed having a smooth fiat upper surface. This table will, be substantially supported and will form a convenient card table, dining table, or table for any other desired purpose. This table may, of course, be made of any other shape than circular by simply varying the shape of the members 9 and 10.

If desired to use the member 11 as an ironconvenient place to keep childrens toys when the device is used as a childs chair and this drawer will be normally held in closed position by the member 11.

The bail member 13, when placed in its lower position, may be used as a holder to retain a small child in the chair.

' In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the members 10 are pivoted or hinged to swing forwardly instead of rearwardly, as shown in Fig. These members can be upholstered. together with the back portions and will then form side portions for the chair. Any desirable means may also be provided to hold the same in the position shown in Fig. 5. It will also be understood that the various parts of the chair shown may be upholstered, as desired, to form a rich and comfortable piece of furniture.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided a very simple and very convenient article of furniture. The parts of the chair are few and can be made quite rugged. 1

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, detailsand arrangement of the parts without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, consists in the matter shown and described and set forth in the appended claims.

'VVhat is claimed is:

1. A combination article of furniture comprising a chair having rigid seat and leg portions, the rear leg portions being extended upwardly to form spaced back portions, rigid arms connected thereto, upper back portions forming continuations of said spaced back portions hinged to said arms, a panel secured to said upper back portions extending therebetween and having transverse members secured thereto, sections hinged to each side of said panel and adapt ed toswing into the plane thereof and form a table therewith, said table and said hinged upper back portions adapted to swing forwardly and downwardly and be supported on said arms and a member adapted normally to be supported in front of said panel to form an. auxiliary back rest but being adapted to be supported in a horizontal position in front of said panel in contact with one of said transverse members to form an ironingboard.

2. A combination article of furniture comprising a chair having spaced back portions. a bail having its ends pivoted therein and extending forwardly. a member secured to said'back portions and extending therebetween, spaced cleat members on said member and an auxiliary back member adapted to be supported in a horizontal position with its end under said cleats and extending over said bail and projecting forwardly from the member extending between said back portions;

3. A combination article of furniture comprising a chair having a rigid seat, legs and arms; a hinged upper back portion adapted to form a table, a drawer under said seat and projecting to the rear thereof, an auxiliaryback member support'edat its lower end in said drawer and at its upper end by said back member. a e

4: A chair having in combination, leg, and seat portions, a normally upright back portion comprising laterallyqmovable hinged sections, means forming arms for supporting said backportion in horizontal position to form a table, a 'normally 'uprightauxiliary back portion, and means intermediate JAMES D. MAYBERRY.

i the top'and bottom of the back portions for I v supporting the same in horizontal 

